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Military Exposures - Public Health

(2 days ago) WEBMilitary Exposures & Your Health Newsletter. The latest issue of the quarterly newsletter Military Exposures & Your Health contains information on the toxic exposure research clearinghouse, and on Surveillance Military Environmental Exposures, a new division within VA’s Health Outcomes Military Exposures. …

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/

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Agent Orange - Public Health

(3 days ago) WEBAgent Orange was a tactical herbicide used by the U.S. military for control of vegetation. It was named for the orange band around the storage barrel. The military sprayed Agent Orange and other tactical herbicides during the Vietnam War. Veterans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange include Veterans who served in different locations

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/agentorange/index.asp

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Exposure Topics A-Z - Public Health

(8 days ago) WEBExposure Topics A-Z. Quickly find specific information by using this A to Z tool. Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/topics/index.asp

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Exposure Categories - Public Health

(2 days ago) WEBExposure Categories. Find specific information about possible military exposures by hazard types. Chemicals. Agent Orange, pesticides (Gulf War), contaminated water at Camp Lejeune Air Pollutants. Burn pit smoke, dust, oil well fires (Gulf War) Occupational Hazards.

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/categories/index.asp

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Radiation - Public Health

(2 days ago) WEBRadiation. There are two broad types of radiation, non-ionizing and ionizing. Ionizing radiation sends out extremely high energy, which may pose a health risk. Ionizing radiation exposure comes from a variety of sources, including nuclear weapons testing or other activities during military service. VA offers a free Ionizing Radiation Registry

https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/

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Exposure To Hazardous Chemicals And Materials

(1 days ago) WEBEligibility. In this section. Exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials. Learn about chemical hazards or other hazardous materials you may have come in contact with during military service. And find out if you can get VA disability compensation for illnesses or conditions related to these exposures. We call these presumptive conditions.

https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/

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Toxic Exposure Screening Fast Facts - Veterans Affairs

(9 days ago) WEBIt helps support your long-term care plan. The purpose of the toxic exposure screening is to start a conversation with your VA health care team about any potential exposures to toxins during your military service. This allows for ongoing care that supports early diagnosis and treatment of any health concerns that may arise in the future related

https://www.va.gov/files/2024-03/toxic-exposure-screening-fast-facts-1mar24.pdf

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Frequently Asked Questions Military Exposures …

(1 days ago) WEBFrequently Asked Questions Military Exposures website. IB 10-1745 FEB 2024Page 1 of 2. Background. On August 10, 2022, the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 (“the PACT Act”; Public Law 117-168) was signed into law. Amendments made by section 103 of this law expanded health care eligibility for three new cohorts of toxic-exposed Veterans.

https://www.va.gov/HEALTHBENEFITS/resources/publications/10-1745_Toxic-exposed-Veterans.pdf

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Environmental Health Registry Evaluations for …

(5 days ago) WEBThis registry includes an online questionnaire and an optional health exam. It focuses on exposure to airborne hazards such as burn pit smoke, sand, and dust. For: Veterans and service members who deployed to the Southwest Asia theater of operations at any time on or after August 2, 1990, or Afghanistan or Djibouti on or after September 11, 2001.

https://www.va.gov/files/2023-03/Registry_Factsheet.pdf

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Join the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Registry - My HealtheVet

(3 days ago) WEBJoin the Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Registry. Learn how it can benefit your health – and help others. If you served in Afghanistan, Iraq, or other areas of Southwest Asia, you may be concerned about your exposure to airborne hazards like the smoke and fumes from burn pits. Joining the VA Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit …

https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/ss20210222-airborne-hazards-open-burn-pit-registry

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Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange - Compensation

(6 days ago) WEBCheck VA's Guide to Agent Orange Claims to learn more about how to establish eligibility to disability compensation and how much VA pays. You can also call the Agent Orange Help Line at 1-800-749-8387 or send an e-mail to GW/[email protected]. You must provide your name, e-mail address, telephone and/or fax number, and VA file …

https://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-postservice-agent_orange.asp

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Military Hazardous Exposures - Compensation - Veterans Affairs

(9 days ago) WEBEligible Veterans are encouraged to please visit https://armymedicine.health.mil/CBTP or call 1-800-984-8523 if they have any questions or need assistance. As a Veteran, you may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during military service. You may be entitled to …

https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/claims-postservice-exposures-index.asp

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Exposure Ed VA Mobile

(7 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Exposure Ed delivers information on military-related exposures to health care providers. Veterans may have been exposed to a range of chemical, physical, and environmental hazards during service, and providers can use this tool to have an informed discussion with Veterans about their individual exposure-related concerns and potential …

https://mobile.va.gov/app/exposure-ed

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Camp Lejeune - War Related Illness and Injury Study Center

(2 days ago) WEBCamp Lejeune. From the 1950s through the 1980s, people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals. In a Final Rule, created in January 2017 and effective in March 2017, the VA established a

http://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/exposures/camp-lejeune.asp

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New VA Health Eligibility Under the PACT Act - Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WEBUnder the PACT Act, all toxic exposed Veterans were supposed to become eligible for VA care – in increments – between now and 2032. VA eliminated the phased-in approach – meaning that three new cohorts of Veterans are now eligible to enroll in VA health care as of March 5, 2024. Veterans must first meet the minimum active-duty service and

https://www.va.gov/clarksburg-health-care/programs/2024-pact-act-health-care-eligibility-what-changed/

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Burn pit exposure? Sign up now in VA Registry.

(9 days ago) WEBThe DS-Logon is a secure, self-service ID that allows Veterans and Servicemembers to access several websites, including VA’s eBenefits and the burn pit registry, using a single username and password. Ensure your web browser has “scripting” enabled. Veterans who are eligible for the registry are also eligible to obtain an optional …

https://www.va.gov/HEALTH/NewsFeatures/2014/October/Burn-pit-exposure-Signup-now-in-VA-Registry.asp

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Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry VA Mobile

(3 days ago) WEBThe Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry is an online database of health information from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) or 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans and Servicemembers collected through a questionnaire about exposures to airborne hazards. The Registry will help …

https://mobile.va.gov/app/burn-pit-registry

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Health Issues Veterans Affairs

(4 days ago) WEBVA benefits that aren’t related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune won’t affect your award from a lawsuit. You can contact the Department of Justice by phone or email: Call 202-353-4426 ( TTY: 711 ), or. Send an email to [email protected]. No.

https://www.va.gov/disability/eligibility/hazardous-materials-exposure/camp-lejeune-water-contamination/

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GULF WAR ILLNESS - Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WEBGulf War Illness (GWI) is a term that refers to a group of real but varied and medically unexplained chronic symptoms found in Veterans deployed to the Persian Gulf since 1990. GWI is also commonly called chronic multisystem illness (CMI). Understanding GWI and efectively evaluating, diagnosing, and managing associated health concerns and

https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/factsheets/gulf-war-illness-for-providers.pdf

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VA.gov Veterans Affairs

(5 days ago) WEBThe War Related Illness and Injury Study Center provides education to Veterans who may have had deployment related exposures. Some Veterans may experience health concerns from exposure to PFAs (Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) after a deployment. This page contains information for Veterans on this …

https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/exposures/pfas.asp

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Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry - Veterans Affairs

(4 days ago) WEBThe Registry will work in JavaScript-enabled browsers such as: Google Chrome 17+. Mozilla Firefox 12+. Internet Explorer 10+. Safari 5+. Safari iOS 5+. Android 2.3+. If you are using a compatible browser, and you feel this message is incorrect, you may contact our Registry Help Desk at 1-877-470-5947 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM Eastern Time for

https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/

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VA.gov Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WEBCamp Lejeune presumptive diseases. As part of VA’s ongoing commitment to provide quality care to Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has established a presumption of service connection for eight diseases associated with exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Active duty, reserve, and …

https://www.benefits.va.gov/COMPENSATION/claims-postservice-exposures-camp-lejeune-water.asp

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Exposure to Agent Orange at U.S. bases, some veterans face …

(7 days ago) WEBIn February, the VA proposed a rule that for the first time would allow compensation to veterans for Agent Orange exposure at 17 U.S. bases in a dozen states where the herbicide was tested, used, or stored. Fort Ord is not on that list either, because the VA’s list is based on the Defense Department’s 2019 update.

https://dailymontanan.com/2024/05/25/exposure-to-agent-orange-at-u-s-bases-some-veterans-face-cancer-with-va-support/

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Military Health Care: DOD and VA Could Benefit from More …

(2 days ago) WEBMilitary service members and veterans may have health issues from their exposure to toxic substances during military service—such as smoke and harmful emissions from open-air burn pits. In 2019, DOD and the VA launched a web-based tool to compile data on individuals' service-related toxic exposures.

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-106423

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DOD, VA need more data on how their toxic exposure tracking …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs jointly launched a system in 2019 to enhance toxic exposure-related services for military personnel and veterans, but they are not

https://www.nextgov.com/digital-government/2024/05/dod-va-need-more-data-how-their-toxic-exposure-tracking-app-used-watchdog-says/396894/

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Public Health Investigating Hepatitis A Outbreak

(1 days ago) WEBThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A infections. Public Health has identified five cases among people experiencing homelessness since mid-March 2024. Hepatitis A is a highly contagious liver infection that can be spread from person-to-person even before they feel sick.

https://lacounty.gov/2024/05/13/public-health-investigating-hepatitis-a-outbreak/

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